Overview
Improve your international Business English communication skills to further advance your career or succeed in one of our Accelerated Certificate Programs or an MBA program. Learn more about doing business in the U.S. as well as internationally. Study business concepts and business English, and enhance your cross-cultural communication skills for business and professional settings.
Benefits
Enroll in just one 4-week session or study for 8 or 12 weeks
Improve communication skills by exploring management types, advertising and presentation skills, business etiquette and customs, and negotiation styles
Attend small classes – usually about 16 students
Develop a network of business contacts from many countries
Become familiar with and utilize highly valuable online resources which will serve you well beyond the program dates
Complement your learning with case studies, guest speakers, company visits, and a focus on up-to-date business issues
Strengthen your English skills before starting one of UC Irvine Extension’s many certificate programs or before entering an MBA program
Advance your skills even further with elective courses in topics such as American film, pronunciation, conversation, academic vocabulary, and iBT TOEFL preparation
Learn about business etiquette across cultures
Receive a certificate upon successful completion of your program
Requirements
Available to students 18 years and older with a minimum of intermediate English skill level determined by our placement test upon arrival
To attend this program full-time, you are required to obtain a student visa (F-1)